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Shadow Council: The Puppeteers is a strategy game set on Zartaal, a world in a parallel reality whose history has followed a similar course to Earth's. The planet is now an arena of conflict between two superpowers: the Kharnat Empire and the Alangan Democratic Union. You lead a secret cell inside the Empire, backed by Alangan supporters, and work to destabilize the regime and provoke a revolution.

The two superpowers

The Kharnat Empire is an ancient, authoritarian state with a large bureaucracy and a powerful military and industrial base. Its parliament is controlled by the imperial house, while nuclear missiles lie in mines, combat orbital platforms patrol the skies, and military hackers prepare for a possible war in cyberspace.

The Alangan Democratic Union is a federation of republics on the eastern supercontinent. Its members resolve disputes through negotiation, trade and intrigue, and have developed their skills in diplomacy and soft power. Concerned about their western neighbor, they back a plan to break the Empire from within because they believe it cannot be defeated militarily.

Destabilize the Empire

You receive money from your overseas supporters and decide how to spend it. Organize meetings and use other actions to disrupt the calm in the Empire's regions. Each area has its own culture, outlook and needs, which you need to account for when choosing what to do.

You can also influence senators to pass laws that further destabilize the situation. The Empire's special services are watching: the more active you are, the greater the chance they will trace the plot back to you.

Start a revolution

When you decide the time is right, you can launch an open rebellion. Its outcome depends on the circumstances: the coup may succeed, the uprising may be crushed, or the coup may trigger a civil war. The wrong forces could also take power. If your goal is to destroy the Empire rather than establish freedom and democracy, that outcome can still count as a victory.